TRANSFORMING BUILDINGS WITH ROBOT MOISTURE DETECTION
What We Do
Complete Building Assessment
We specialize in providing a comprehensive evaluation of your building's physical condition, performance, and overall health. Our team of experienced professionals conducts thorough inspections of the building's components, systems, and structure to identify any deficiencies and prioritize necessary repairs and maintenance.
Building Leak Detection
We offer specialized services to help you locate and identify leaks in your building. Water leaks can cause significant damage to a building's structure and contents, leading to costly repairs and disruptions to business operations. Our team of experts utilizes the latest technology and equipment to identify leaks quickly and accurately, so you can take action to prevent further damage.
Our Technology
We propose using a combination of Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for roof moisture scans and detecting envelope defects in buildings. Our non-invasive solution applies long-wave radar and deep learning to identify hidden moisture penetration, air leakage, and thermal bridging.
We use a drone equipped with a camera to capture thermal and RGB images. This is a common non-destructive technique for identifying moisture anomalies, air leakages, and thermal bridging. Traditional methods of post-processing thermal and RGB images for anomalies are time consuming due to the large amount of collected data. Our raw captured data is post processed using our AI, significantly speeding up the post-processing stage. With this system, targeted micro-retrofits can be performed to address envelope issues at a low cost.
Featured Work
We perform a roof moisture survey, an inspection that determines the presence of moisture. Moisture can be a major problem for roofs as it can lead to structural damage and the growth of mold and mildew.
Our survey uses specialized tools and equipment, such as moisture meters and infrared cameras, to identify areas of the roof where moisture is present. The surveyor will inspect the roof surface, including any penetrations or seams, and may also inspect the attic or interior of the building to check for signs of moisture damage.
Once the survey is complete, we create a report detailing the findings and address any moisture issues. This may include repairs or replacements of damaged roofing materials, installation of additional ventilation or insulation, or other measures to prevent moisture from entering the building.
Partnerships
BDR's Partnership with the National Science Foundation (NSF)
BDR's Partnership with the National Science Foundation (NSF) Through the NSF I-Corps program, BDR had the opportunity to engage with a wide range of building engineers and scientists in the construction industry. These interactions provided us with invaluable insights into our target customers, uncovering their pains/gains and how our solutions could best help them. We discovered that reducing costs and labor is crucial to helping them expand their market presence and remain competitive on project bids.
The NSF Civic Stage II program further empowered BDR by providing essential funding and resources, enabling us to form strategic partnerships with industry leaders such as the Archdiocese of New York and the City of New York. These collaborations led to pilot projects for inspecting 200 buildings throughout New York City, where we deployed our cutting-edge roof inspection robot, Roofus. Through these partnerships, we’ve been able to improve our inspection reports, evolving from initial 8-10 page documents to detailed 70-page reports. The collaboration we’ve had with our partners has allowed us to better understand the data requirements needed to save our clients both time and money.
We are extremely grateful for our partnership with the NSF and look forward to continuing our collaboration as we work together to innovate in building science and roof inspection technologies.
NYU’s AI4CE Lab
Our relationship with the AI4CE lab at NYU provides us with valuable knowledge bases. We are fortunate to have the opportunity to work with NYU talents in relevant fields, including the lab’s senior members who are innovation leaders and practitioners in engineering, robotics, and AI. Additionally, our team gains direct access to and collaboration opportunities with Dr. Chen Feng, who is BDR’s Chief Scientific Officer. Dr. Chen Feng provides BDR with advanced AI algorithms, computer vision, and robotic learning systems expertise.
